Ian Eats Donuts

This morning, Ian wanted donuts from The Lil Donut Factory in Hilliard. Tony didn't want to drive that far (2 whole minutes), so he convinced Ian that Tim Horton's would be an acceptable substitute (also 2 whole minutes away). Ian asked for 6 donuts - a combination of glazed and chocolate covered. What Ian wants, Ian gets. He liked the glazed donuts but didn't care for the chocolate covered ones. Also, pajama shirts are optional at the breakfast table (for kids) in the Stewart house.

Tony Drinks a Juice Box

Here's Tony, drinking an orange flavored Capri Sun. He's also eating a slice of salami. Our friend, James, swears by the orange Capri Suns and says that they are the best out of all of the flavors. Connor tried one and said that it was initially very sweet but that wore off quickly and it became very tasty. He still prefers the fruit punch flavor for it's floral bouquet and peppery finish. (Okay, I made that last sentence up... OR DID I?)

Betty's, Short North

On Friday, The Boss and I had a late lunch at Betty's while we went through some work stuff. This chicken, black bean, and corn quesadilla was very tasty. But it was served suspiciously fast. There was less than 5 minutes between when I ordered it and when it arrived at the table. The Boss ordered crab cakes and they were served equally as fast... And looked a lot like falafel. All in all, it was still a good meal.

Tommy's Pizza

Connor and I recently agreed that Tommy's is our favorite pizza place in Columbus. Dante's and Iacono's round out the top 3. The sauce and cheese at Tommy's both beat out Iacono's. We picked Tommy's over Dante's for two reasons. First, is the location. We love the pizza, but it's too far away. Secondly, they don't offer chicken fingers. Ian hates pizza and loves chicken fingers, so chicken fingers are a must-have for any family dinning experience.

Happy New Year. Love, Kroger

I've never seen a whole animal head sold in a grocery store before. That was until I saw this pig head at Kroger on New Year's Eve. This little beauty was priced at $22. I did not purchase it.



Instead, we had the traditional New Year's Day meal of pork roast, sauer kraut, black eyed peas, and mashed potatoes.

I'm back!

A few weeks ago, my husband was complaining that there wasn't any food in the house. He had a valid point, but I was still too lazy to go to the grocery store that day. Instead, Connor and I came up with a genius idea! We cut out a picture of a roast beef sandwich from an Arby's add and put that in the fridge. Trompe-l'oeil!

Covington, KY

Tony and I recently stayed overnight in Covington, KY. It's just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. While we were there, we happened upon a tiny pizza place called Newport Pizza Co. The pizza was amazing! Sadly, there was only 1 window a/c and a couple of ceiling fans to cool the entire restaurant, so it was hot as monkey balls in there. The pizza was delicious, nonetheless.

We had room service delivered in the AM. When we placed our pre-order the night before, Tony swore that he only wanted coffee, cereal, fruit, and juice. And that's exactly what I ordered him.

Tony was quite disappointed in the morning when I had a plate of bacon and eggs and he had Raisin Bran and a banana.

Universal Law of Food

Universal Law of Food: Steamed broccoli cancels out the fat and calories in buttermilk fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy (all homemade by moi, btw)

Connor's 9th birthday party

These are pictures from Connor's birthday party, not to be confused with his birthday dinner. The kids always get a special meal on their actual birth date and then a family party on the weekend. We had friends and family over for pizza (Domino's) and cake.

Nothing says class, and practicality, like boxed wine.

Connor's birthday cake! I made this.


For Connor's third birthday, my dad gave him a snake that he found in his yard. It was elegantly presented to him in an old bucket. Connor wasn't scared of the snake, rather offended by the gift. He promptly dumped the snake in to the yard and stomped away. This year, my dad gave Connor a brown paper bag containing a mystery gift... Make sure that you read the poem stapled to the bag...


What could it be? The anticipation was almost too much to take....


It was a bag of mushrooms from my dad's yard!

Connor's 9th birthday dinner

Alright, these pictures are old. Over a month old. But I'm going to post them anyway because they are from Connor's 9th birthday dinner. He chose carryout from Roadhouse Wings & Grill as his birthday meal. As always, he ordered 10 wings with medium sauce.

Connor is showing off for the camera here.


Here's my meal - chicken tenders with extra hot sauce and a side of wedge fries.



I banned Tony from my blog several months ago. He was starting to pose for the camera and seeking out opportunities to get his picture posted. His ego is already big enough and I didn't want to encourage his antics. BUT this picture was too funny not to post. He had 10 hot wings.

Here is the birthday boy with a very un-homemade cupcake!